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County offices to close Dec. 7 for luncheon

GEORGETOWN - Sussex County offices will close for a two-hour period Friday, Dec. 7, to allow employees to attend the annual Mildred King Luncheon.

County offices will close from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on that date. Members of the public with business to conduct at county facilities are asked to plan accordingly for the temporary closure. The offices will re-open promptly at 1 p.m.

The Mildred King Luncheon is held each December to recognize county employees for their service to the county government. The event culminates with the presentation of the Employee of the Year award, given to one of four quarterly employee winners.

The annual luncheon is named in honor of former County employee Mildred King, who served Sussex County for nearly 30 years.

Henlopen senior center host holiday bazaar

The breakfast will be held from 8:30-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the center, located at 11 Christian St. in Rehoboth Beach and cost $7 per person.

The holiday bazaar will also take place Friday, from 8:30 a.m.-noon as well as from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The bazaar will feature holiday jewelry, sea glass jewelry, handmade knitted and crochet items, handmade dish cloths, cosmetic items and skincare products. Attendees will have the chance to win 50/50 and quilt raffles.